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The Committee had before it the procedure note for dealing with motions against an Officers recommendation.

The Committee resolved:-

to note the information. 

Planning Reference – 181702

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Planning Officer:  Matthew Easton

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which recommended:-

That there be a willingness to approve the application for planning permission in principle for the residential led development comprising 258 residential flats set over between 4 and 7 stories, 616 sqm of class 1 (retail) riverside park/open space and associated infrastructure at South Esplanade West Aberdeen, subject to securing a legal agreement to deliver affordable housing and developer obligations towards community facilities, sports and recreation, open space and healthcare and also subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions

1)    PHASING

No development shall take place unless a matters specified in conditions application including a phasing plan for the delivery of the development has been submitted to and approved by the planning authority. The phasing plan shall show –

·         The order in which blocks shall be delivered

·         The stage in development at which the commercial space shall be delivered

·         A scheme for the delivery of affordable housing

·         The stage in development at which the entirety of the riverside walkway shall be delivered

·         The areas of parking which will be associated with each block

·         A scheme for the delivery of affordable housing on the site

Thereafter no development shall take place other than in full accordance with the phasing plan(s) thereby approved.

Reason – to ensure that the development is delivered in a comprehensive and coherent manner.

2)    COMMERCIAL FLOOR SPACE

The commercial space shall be restricted to the following uses –

·         Central unit (circa 113 sq.m) – Class 1 (Shops) and Class 3 (Food and Drink)

·         Victoria Road units (circa 503 sq.m) – Class 1 (Shops), Class 2 (Financial, Professional and Other Services) and Class 3 (Food and Drink)

Reason – to ensure a suitable mix of uses within the development.

3)    DESIGN AND LAYOUT OF ROADS, PATHS AND BUILDINGS

No development within any particular phase or block shall take place unless a matters specified in conditions application, including the detailed layout and design of access points, roads, parking areas, buildings and other structures for that particular phase or block, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority.

The application shall be in full accordance with the strategic layout of roads paths and buildings established by this grant of the planning permission in principle and comprise –

i)             details of existing and proposed site levels (including cross sections);

ii)    details of the layout and finish of roads, footpaths and cycle paths, including an upgraded riverside path and boardwalk, all designed to integrate with future phases of development

iii)           details of the mix of commercial and residential unit type, size and tenure;

iv)           details of layout, design and external appearance of –

a.    vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access points

b.    buildings and ancillary structures;

c.    vehicular and motorcycle parking;

d.    short and long-term secure cycle parking;

e.    storage and collection arrangements for waste and recyclables; and

f.     boundary enclosures around the site or particular areas.

Thereafter the development shall not be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

Planning Reference – 191074

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Planning Officer:  Gavin Clark

With reference to article 5 of the minute of the Planning Development Management Committee of 5 December 2019, whereby it was agreed to have a site visit, the Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which recommended:-

That the application for the erection of a 65-bed care home over 2, 3 and 4 storeys with associated landscaping, car parking and infrastructure, be approved subject to the conclusion of a legal agreement and subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions

1.    That no development shall take place until there has been submitted to and approved in writing a detailed Green Travel Plan, which outlines sustainable measures to deter the use of private car and advises of sustainable travel choices to and from the site. Thereafter the measures within the said Green Travel Plan shall be implemented in their entirety.

Reason: in order to encourage more sustainable forms of travel to and from the development.

2.    No works in connection with the development hereby approved shall commence unless a tree protection plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the planning authority. Tree protection measures shall be shown on a layout plan accompanied by descriptive text and shall include:

a)         The location of the trees to be retained and their root protection areas and canopy spreads (as defined in BS 5837: 2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction);

b)         The position and construction of protective fencing around the retained trees (to be in accordance with BS 5837: 2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction).

c)         The extent and type of ground protection, and any additional measures required to safeguard vulnerable trees and their root protection areas.

d)         An arboricultural impact assessment which evaluates the direct and indirect impacts of the proposed development on the trees to be retained and proposed mitigation.

e)         An arboricultural method statement to demonstrate that operations can be carried out with minimal risk of adverse impact on trees to be retained.

f)          A method statement for any works proposed within the root protection areas of the trees shown to be retained.

3.    No works in connection with the development hereby approved shall commence unless the tree protection measures have been implemented in full in accordance with the approved tree protection plan.  No materials, supplies, plant, machinery, soil heaps, changes in ground levels or construction activities shall be permitted within the protected areas without the written consent of the planning authority and no fire shall be lit in the position where the flames could extend to within 5 metres of foliage, branches or trunks. The approved tree protection measures shall be retained in situ until the development has been completed.

Reason: In order to ensure adequate protection for the trees and hedges on the site during the construction of development, and in the interests of the visual amenity of the area.

4.    No works in connection with the development hereby approved shall commence unless samples and details  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

Planning Reference – 191574

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Planning Officer:  Alex Ferguson

With reference to article 7 of the Planning Development Management Committee of 5 December 2019, whereby it was agreed that a site visit be undertaken, the Committee had before it a report by the Chief Officer – Strategic Place Planning, which recommended:-

That the application for detailed planning permission for the sub-division of the existing ground floor flat into two flats including conversion and alteration of the existing garage to form living space, car parking and associated works, at Northcote House, Northcote Road Aberdeen, be approved subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions

(1)  CONSTRUCTION OF PARKING AREA

Prior to the occupation of the hereby approved new flat, the extended car parking area as shown in drawings 100 Rev F and 3955_102a shall be constructed and laid out in full accordance with the approved plans, or similar as may be agreed in writing with the Council, as Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of ensuring adequate off-street car parking is provided within the site.

(2)  BIN PROVISION

The hereby approved flat shall not be occupied until such time as a scheme for the storage of waste generated by the new flat has been agreed in writing with the Council as Planning Authority and thereafter the agreed scheme has been implemented.

Reason: In the interests of ensuring the adequate storage of waste and protecting amenity.

Following the site visit, where Planning Officers showed Elected Members of the Committee around the area, presented relevant scheme drawings and pointed out significant features, the Committee met at the Town House and heard from Alex Ferguson, Planner, who spoke in furtherance of the application and answered various questions from members.

The Convener moved, seconded by Councillor Copland:-

That the application be approved in line with the recommendation contained in the report.

Councillor Yuill moved as an amendment, seconded by Councillor Allan, that the application be refused for the following reasons:-

The proposal was contrary to policy H1 (Residential Areas), as it was viewed as overdevelopment of the site due to the overuse of the building and the detrimental impact the overuse would have on the neighbouring properties.

On a division there voted, for the motion (5) – the Convener and Councillors Cooke, Copland, Cormie and Malik; for the amendment (3) – Councillors Allan, MacKenzie and Yuill.

The Committee resolved:-

to adopt the motion and therefore approve the application conditionally.

-       Councillor Marie Boulton, Convener